Death Penalty

Death Penalty is a global subject that affects today’s society. It is also practiced in more than 95 countries; in fact over 60% of the world’s population lives in countries where executions take place. Based on the research I did, the four most populous countries where you can see capital punishment are the Republic of China, India, United States of America and Indonesia.

This subject has caused a lot of controversy because the decision to have or not to have capital punishment can vary within a single political ideology or cultural region. Based on the research I did, in the European Union (EU) they have two articles that talk about fundamental right of the European Union and it mentions that it is prohibited the use a of capital punishment also known as death penalty; even though its practices in some countries of the EU.

I remember a movie that shows us death penalty can be considered a wrong decision and create confusion to the system. The movie is called the “Life of David Gale”(2003) written by Charles Randolph. The plot of the movie shows us where a college professor who is an active opponent of capital punishment, he was accused of raping a student and since that his life and carrier falls in pieces. He proves that he is innocent but even though he is innocent, Gale is rejected by society and separated from his family. The movie also shows us where he is accused of killing his friend who was also a capital punishment opponent. At that point David Gale see`s his life destroyed, with no friends, no family and no job carrier.

He sees his life as senseless, plus he is convicted to death penalty .He tells his story to a journalist lady and she gets to prove that he is innocent but by that time it was too late.

I think death penalty should be use precausiosly for example if the prisoner is a serial killer or a serial rapist then you can consider death penalty as an option not just for any reason the government con take someone’s life.